- Object numberPLYMG.2012.155.2A+B
- Object
- Creator
- DescriptionGeneral Description: A gold plated presentation key commemorating the opening of the Laira Congregational Sunday School Hall on 14th September 1935. Presented by Wakeham Brothers Ltd. In a small black leather bound fitted case with blue velvet lining and a cream inner lid. (, )
- Production date, 1935 - 1935
- Production placeBirmingham
- Production period20th century
- Materialkey: silver plate
- Dimensions
- key length 12.5 cm
- box length 16 cm
- Inscription
Inscription, side, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 Presented\par to\par John Stanley Blatchford esq\par on the occasion\par of the opening of\par Laira\par congregational\par sunday school hall\par 14th September\par 1935\par }
Inscription, reverse, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 Presented by\par Wakeham Brothers \par Limited\par Friary Yard\par Plymouth\par }
Maker's stamp, inside lid, printed: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 By appointment\par Page keen & Page Ltd\par Plymouth\par }
hallmark, bottom of key, : {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 lion passant, duty mark, anchor for Birmingham, date lette L for 1935 and maker's mark PK&P in shield for Page, Keen & Page.\par }
inside lid of box, stamped: {\rtf1\fbidis\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\ltrpar\lang2057\f0\fs18 Page Keen & Page Ltd, Plymouth\lang1033\par }